President
Captain Jean-Michel Bigarré
Jean-Michel leads AMFTA as Founder & President, drawing upon 30 years of experience in aviation and flight training. In 2019 he founded AMFTA as part of his vision to improve flight safety via the creation of a harmonised flight training level worldwide.
Full biography
Previously, Jean-Michel was Head of Flight Training Worldwide & VP Training and Flight Ops for major jet and turboprop aircraft manufacturers and has held executive positions including CEO & Member of the Executive Board for different aircraft and simulator companies. He graduated at Air France and the French Civil Aviation University (ENAC), began his career with a major European airline, then joined the French Aviation Authorities to manage ab initio and advanced training. He is current on the A320/A330/A350 and A380 and still acts as Instructor and Examiner on both Airbus aircraft and light aircraft.



